Venstar's New Voyager Residential and Commercial Thermostats Deliver the Latest in Connectivity for Indoor Climate Control

Debuting at CES, Venstar's Voyager Thermostats Are Priced to Fit Any Budget; Voyager's Rich Feature Set Enables Users to Reduce Energy Costs With Local or Remote Operation via "Internet of Things" Wi-Fi, ZigBee and Z-Wave

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Jan 5, 2015) - CES - Venstar®, a leading thermostat and energy management systems supplier, today announced the availability of its new value-priced Voyager line of residential and commercial thermostats. The new Voyager thermostats are debuting at CES at the ZigBee Alliance in the Home Automation Pavilion (Booth #71023, Sands Convention Center) and the Z-Wave Alliance Pavilion (Booth #21000, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 1).

"Ease of use and affordability are big factors for today's business and residential owners -- especially for those managing temperature and energy usage in multiple locations," said Steve Dushane, president and CEO of Venstar Inc. "Venstar's new line of Voyager thermostats puts the latest in fully featured, connected indoor comfort control within reach."

Voyager offers users connectivity and the convenience of rich features in seven new models, each with its own set of features and affordable price points. The new Voyager thermostats are scheduled to be available in the first quarter of 2015 through a network of distributors with tens of thousands of contractors throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Optional wireless modules include Wi-Fi®, ZigBee and Z-Wave, making the Voyager the most flexible and affordable thermostat solution for Internet of Things. Users can access their thermostats via Apple®, Android™ and BlackBerry® devices using the Venstar Skyport™ Cloud Services mobile app. The free mobile app enables users to create an account and then set up and control their thermostats directly from their mobile devices. Using the Skyport Cloud Services mobile application on their smartphones or tablet computers, users can access their Voyager thermostats to remotely control their energy usage and reduce energy costs from any location at any time.

Founded in 1992, Venstar Inc. is a leading thermostat and energy management system (EMS) supplier, known for providing value to its customers via ease of use and installation, proven cost savings, improved energy efficiency, quality and reliability. Venstar is one of the largest thermostat suppliers in the world and designs and produces Venstar-branded products, as well as OEM thermostat products for the biggest names in HVAC. Venstar's Surveyor is a leading energy management system, typically saving small-box retailers 25-35 percent of their energy costs, which translates to tens of millions of dollars in savings each year and dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions. Surveyor currently controls the energy usage of more than 22,000+ retail locations across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.